[staticautomatic]

That's a really shitty schedule.

[argggg]

It's only bad if the company is working toward some sort of an exit strategy. IBM isn't looking to sell itself, so putting in benefits and pay outs that encourage long-term retention makes a lot of sense.

[dennisgorelik]

What is "shitty" about this schedule?

It focuses on keeping employees longer, which is the main goal of this vesting schedule in the first place.